Curriculum

Master of Science Curriculum- Traditional Program

COURSE DESCRIPTION

SPTH 5110. METHODS OF RESEARCH. (2)

Course which provides an overview of the nature of research designs. The course introduces students to the classification of research. It helps students design and conduct an original piece of research, introducing acceptable writing styles and statistical data.

SPTH 5120. THESIS WRITING. (4)

A course designed to provide the student with an opportunity to germinate, develop, and study a special area of interest. The student is guided by the principles of the scientific method, and collects and interprets data in accordance with these principles.

SPTH 5250. METHODS OF SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING. (3)

Prepares the student for effective performance in the school setting in providing treatment programs for the various communication disorders within the pre-K-12 grades. This course addresses the logistics and specifics of providing speech, hearing, and language services within the educational team's multidisciplinary format.

SPTH 5500. REGIONAL DIALECTS AND URBAN LANGUAGE STUDIES. (3)

Study of American-English speech sounds and language usage in the context of the historical development of the English language. Major consideration is given to dialectal variations with emphasis on d